Yachting Industry contributes VT579.5M to Vanuatu’s economy in 2023
By Ezra Toara. The first independent economic assessment of Vanuatu’s international yachting industry has revealed substantial contributions to the local economy in...
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PIFS E-Biz Plus backs E-commerce businesses in Vanuatu
By Adorina Massing. The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) has joined forces with industry trade leaders in the Pacific to support e-commerce in Vanuatu and...
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Sam’s Animal Welfare hosts pop-up veterinary clinic at Erakor today
By Charles Hakwa. Sam’s Animal Welfare (SAW) will be running a pop-up veterinary clinic at Erakor village today, Wednesday, 25 September 2024. All treatments offered...
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E-Commerce Symposium to transform trade and empower entrepreneurs
By Adorina Massing. E-Commerce, or digital trade, has the potential to revolutionise the way businesses operate and how consumers engage in economic activities. The...
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Budget Car Rentals taps Digicel Vanuatu MyCash for seamless rental payments
Digicel Pacific has announced that the MyCash digital wallet can now be used to make payments at Budget Rent A Car. This collaboration offers customers a more...
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Trades Minister removed from office
By Anita Roberts. Loughman’s removal is based on sub-article 42 of the Constitution, which allows the PM to appoint and remove cabinet members at any time. The Public...
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PITAA Meeting commits to modernisation and collaboration for tax reform
By Ezra Toara. One of the main outcomes of the 21st Pacific Islands Tax Administrators Association (PITAA) Annual Heads Meeting this week in Port Vila is a commitment...
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Fuel Blunder Behind Air Taxi Crash
By Doddy Morris. The Preliminary Report on the crash of the Air Taxi Britten-Norman Islander BN2A-20, YJ-AT2, on 15 July 2024, revealed that the cause of the accident...
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VTO has new Marketing Strategy for 2025-2027
By Doddy Morris. The Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) is finalising a new marketing strategy aimed at boosting tourism over the next three years. The strategy is set to...
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Enhancing fresh produce exports to NZ market focus of today’s forum
A Mini-Trade Forum will be held in Port Vila today to facilitate discussions between exporters and importers on boosting fresh produce exports from Vanuatu to New...
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P&O Cruises gifts walkers worth over VT900,000 to Vanuatu
By Doddy Morris. P&O Cruises Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to the people of Vanuatu with a generous donation to the Vanuatu Society for People with...
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New Bellevue Dental Centre to offer service with expertise and advanced technology
By Clifton Kissel Residents of the Bellevue area and the public in Port Vila can look forward to high-quality dental care from a new clinic currently under...
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Qantas Airways Launches New Service to Vanuatu, Adding 150,000 Seats Per Year
By Doddy Morris The arrival of Qantas Airways to Port Vila International Airport yesterday will provide an additional 150,000 seats per year to Vanuatu. This...
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VNPF GM takes up role 10 months after appointment
By Anita Roberts Paul Kaun officially began his role as the General Manager (GM) of the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) yesterday, 10 months after being...
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RBV Governor Warns Against Unauthorized Commemorative Banknote, Stresses Legal Compliance
By Doddy Morris The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu (RBV), August Letlet, has addressed recent concerns regarding the issuance of a commemorative banknote,...
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Widow’s bread-baking business becomes family lifeline, seeks shop opportunities for growth
By Clifton Kissel Mrs. Winnie Daniel, a 56-year-old widowed mother from the Bladinier area, has been baking bread since she was 20 years old. Following the death of...
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National University celebrates four years of growth and global partnerships under Vice-Chancellor Nirua
The National University of Vanuatu (NUV) has celebrated four years under the leadership of Vice-Chancellor Mr. Jean-Pierre Nirua. During this period, the institution...
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Air Vanuatu Increases Twin Otter Charter Flights
By Doddy Morris In response to passenger demand, Air Vanuatu will increase the number of scheduled charter flights operated by its DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft (“Twin...
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